INTERNATIONAL 29er CLASS RULES 2016 The 29er Class was designed in 1997 by Julian Bethwaite and was adopted as a World Sailing International Class in 2001. INDEX C.7 Hull ........................................... 8 PART I – ADMINISTRATION C.8 Hull Appendages ...................... 10 Section A – General C.9 Rig ........................................... 10 A.1 Language ................................... 4 C.10 Sails ......................................... 12 A.2 Abbreviations ............................ 4 Section D– Hull A.3 Authorities and Responsibilities 4 D.1 Manufacturers ......................... 13 A.4 Administration of the Class ....... 4 D.2 Parts A.5 World Sailing Rules .................. 4 D.3 Identification ........................... 13 A.6 Class Rules Variations .............. 4 D.4 Materials, Construction and A.7 Class Rule Amendments ............. 5 Dimensions ............................. 13 A.8 Class Rules Interpretation ......... 5 Section E – Hull Appendages A.9 International Class Fee and E.1 Manufacturers ........................... 13 World Sailing Building Plaque . 5 E.2 Parts ......................................... 13 A.10 Licensed Manufacturers .............. 5 E.3 Identification ............................. 14 A.11 Sail Numbers ............................. 5 E.4 Materials, Construction and A.12 Hull Certification ........................ 5 Dimensions ............................... 14 Section B – Boat Eligibility B.1 Class Rules and Certification .... 5 Section F – Rig B.2 Class Association Markings ........ 5 F.1 Manufacturer ........................... 14 B.3 Event Inspection ........................ 5 F.2 Parts .......................................... 14 B.4 Event Limitation Marks ............ 6 F.3 Identification ............................. 14 F.4 Materials, Construction and PART II – REQUIREMENTS AND Dimensions ............................... 14 LIMITATIONS Section G – Sails Section C – Conditions for Racing G.1 Manufacturer ............................. 14 C.1 General ...................................... 7 G.2 Parts ........................................... 14 C.2 Crew .......................................... 7 G.3 Identification ............................. 14 C.3 Personal Equipment .................. 7 G.4 Materials, Construction and C.4 Advertising ................................ 7 Dimensions .............................. 14 C.5 Portable Equipment ................... 8 C.6 Boat ........................................... 8 2 International 29er Class Rules 2016 INTRODUCTION This introduction only provides an informal background and the International 29er Class Rules proper begin on the next page. 29er hulls, hull appendages, rigs and sails are manufacture controlled. 29er hulls, hull appendages, rigs and sails shall only be manufactured by licensed manufacturers – in the class rules referred to as licensed manufacturers. Equipment is required to comply with the International 29er Builders Construction Manual and is subject to a World Sailing approved manufacturing control system. 29er hulls, hull appendages, rigs and sails may, after having left the manufacturer, only be altered to the extent permitted in Section C of the class rules. Owners and crews should be aware that compliance with rules in Section C is responsibility of the sailor. Rules regulating the use of equipment during a race are contained in Section C of these class rules, in ERS Part I and in the Racing Rules of Sailing. PLEASE REMEMBER THESE RULES ARE CLOSED CLASS RULES WHERE IF IT DOES NOT SPECIFICALLY SAY THAT YOU MAY – THEN YOU SHALL NOT. COMPONENTS AND THEIR USE, ARE DEFINED BY THEIR DESCRIPTION International 29er Class Rules 2016 3 PART I – ADMINISTRATION Section A –General A.1 LANGUAGE A.1.1 The official language of the class is English and in case of dispute over the translation, the English text shall prevail. A.1.2 The word “shall” is mandatory and the word “may” is permissive. A.2 ABBREVIATIONS A.2.1 WS World Sailing MNA World Sailing Member National Authority ICA International 29er Class Association NCA National Class Association ERS Equipment Rules of Sailing RRS Racing Rules of Sailing CRH Copyright Holder A.3 AUTHORITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES A.3.1 The international authority of the International 29er Class is World Sailing, which shall cooperate with the ICA in all matters concerning these class rules . A.3.2 Neither World Sailing or the ICA is under any legal responsibility in respect of these class rules. A.4 ADMINISTRATION OF THE CLASS A.4.1 World Sailing has delegated its administrative functions of the class to the ICA. A.5 WORLD SAILING RULES A.5.1 These class rules shall be read in conjunction with the ERS. A.5.2 Except where used in headings, when a term is printed in “ bold ” the definition in the ERS applies and when a term is printed in “ italic” the definition in the RRS applies. A.6 CLASS RULE VARIATIONS A.6.1 World Sailing Regulation 10.11 applies A.7 CLASS RULE AMENDMENTS A.7.1 In accordance with World Sailing Regulations amendments to the class rules require the approval of World Sailing after their adoption by a simple majority vote of the members in a general meeting of the ICA held in accordance with its constitution. 4 International 29er Class Rules 2016 A.8 CLASS RULE INTERPRETATIONS A.8.1 Interpretation of class rules shall be made by World Sailing in consultation with the class and CRH A.8.2 Interpretation of class rules at an event shall be carried out in accordance with the RRS. The event organising authority shall, as soon as practical after the event, inform the World Sailing and ICA of any such interpretations. A.9 INTERNATIONAL CLASS FEE AND WORLD SAILING BUILDING PLAQUE A.9.1 Licensed manufacturers of hulls shall pay an International Class Fee for each hull manufactured. A.9.2 The ICA shall, after having received the International Class Fee for the hull, send the World Sailing Building Plaque to the Licensed Manufacturer. A10 LICENSED MANUFACTURERS A10.1 29er equipment shall only be manufactured by those appointed and licensed by the CRH in consultation with World Sailing. Such licensees shall be referred to as Licensed Manufacturers within these class rules . A.11 SAIL NUMBERS A.11.1 Sail numbers shall correspond to the number shown on the World Sailing International Class building plaque except where stated otherwise in these class rules . A .12 CERTIFICATION A.12.1 Written certification is not issued. International 29er Class Rules 2016 5 Section B – Equipment Eligibility For a boat to be eligible for racing , it shall comply with the rules in this section. B.1 CLASS RULES B.1.1 The boat shall comply with the class rules. B.2 CLASS ASSOCIATION MARKINGS B.2.1 Sails shall carry an ICA sail label. B.2.2 Mast , spreaders, bowsprit , daggerboard and rudder blade shall carry an ICA 9er equipment label. B.3 EVENT INSPECTION B.3.1 GENERAL A role of Equipment Inspectors at an event is to verify that equipment has been produced by a Licensed Manufacturer and has not been subsequently altered (other than as is permitted within these rules) using whatever inspection methods they deem appropriate, including comparison with a reference sample of the type of equipment presented for Inspection. Should this comparison reveal deviation greater than what the Equipment Inspector considers being within manufacturing tolerances, the procedure of class rule A.8.2 shall apply. Such occurrences shall be reported to World Sailing and the ICA technical committee for investigation and a ruling on the eligibility of the equipment for racing. B.4 EVENT LIMITATION MARKS B.4.1 Where an event uses event limitation marks these marks shall not be removed during an event. If the event limitation mark becomes damaged or lost this shall be reported to the event race committee as soon as possible. 6 International 29er Class Rules 2016 PART II – REQUIREMENTS & LIMITATIONS The crew and the boat shall comply with the rules in Part II when racing . In case of conflict Section C shall prevail. The rules in Part II are closed class rules . Equipment control and equipment inspection shall be carried out in accordance with the ERS except where varied in this Part. Section C – Conditions for Racing C.1 GENERAL C.1.1 RULES (a) RRS 50.4 shall not apply. (b) If the wind is consistently 10 knots or above, measured at deck level, the Race Committee may signal in accordance with RRS Appendix P5 that “pumping, rocking an ooching” are permitted. This changes RRS 42.2(a), RRS 42.2(b) and RRS 42.2(c). (c) RRS 49.1 is amended such that 1 member of the crew may use a trapeze. (d) RRS G1.3(a) is changed so that only one Class insignia on one side of the sail is required. (e) RRS Appendix G1.3(d) shall not apply. C.2 CREW C.2.1 LIMITATIONS The crew shall consist of two persons. C.2.2 MEMBERSHIP In international events each crew member shall be a current member of the ICA. C.3 PERSONAL EQUIPMENT C.3.1 MANDATORY (a) The boat shall be equipped with personal flotation devices (PFD) for each crew member to the minimum standard EN393 or ISO 12402-5 Level 50 or the Notice of Race may prescribe alternatives. (b) The use of inflatable buoyancy vests is not permitted while racing. C.4 ADVERTISING C.4.1 Advertising is permitted as provided in World Sailing Regulation 20. C.4.2 For the purpose of the World Sailing Advertising Code, the mainsail tack shall be taken as the lowest point of the forward edge of the mast sleeve and the length of the foot shall be taken to be 2100 mm. C.4.3 For the purpose of World Sailing Advertising Code, the gennaker shall be deemed a spinnaker. International 29er Class Rules 2016 7 C.5 PORTABLE EQUIPMENT C.5.1 OPTIONAL (a) Timing devices with bracket, removable for weighing. (b) Maximum two compasses with brackets, removable for weighing. (c) Electronic compasses are permitted. (d) Spare parts and tools, removable for weighing. (e) Camera recording equipment and attachments and/or race tracking equipment where permitted by the ICA, Notice of Race and/or Sailing Instructions and removable for weighing, (f) The use of a mast float is optional in all except the World Championship, European Championship and Euro Cup events.